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05-20-2016, 05:24 PM | #1 |
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Luger cool disassemble trick
To many among us this is really old news, but.
I've always cringed whenever I see in disassemble instructions that state: "Press the barrel on a hard surface" To me, that's just wrong. There are better ways. By far the easiest has been divulged, if I remember correctly, by Ithacaartist. After checking that chamber is clear, insert an empty magazine pull the action open until it locks, remove magazine and then rotate disassembly lever. It's easy effective and doesn't involve external hard surfaces. Now if you want to impress your friends, you can do it the old Army way: First step, hold your Luger with your right hand like this (2 pictures provided) Second step, (no pictures, sorry) while holding the pistol in step one position, press the barrel back with your left hand. Third step, making pressure with your index finger on the right toggle knob keep the barrel into retracted position (again 2 pictures) Fourth step, while maintaining 3rd step rotate down disassembly lever. You'll find that practice maketh perfect. |
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That's what works for me...
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Mario, I will try this method out--right after I master the art of tearing a phone book in half! The Erma toggle pistols work sort of opposite to this, the upper is pushed forward to allow the locking bolt's removal. It's easy enough to grip the barrel and push against the frame with the thumb. The situation that sometimes gives me a blood blister is clearing a jam (in a .22 cal. KGP 69) in which the nose of the round has dug into the top edge of the chamber mouth, is over-ridden by the breech block, and wedged in the lips of the mag, all at once. Taking the pressure off the arrangement by holding the toggles back is necessary when dropping the mag, which is a three-hander of a move. Note: Remove skin from immediate area before releasing toggle knobs!
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You have recreated what is told us in the original DWM Owners' Manual. Sieger |
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As illustrated in the manual, I use my right hand, just squeeze and the barrel extension will retract ~3/8", which is enough to twist the takedown lever down with the left hand, remove the sideplate, and pull the cannon assembly off.
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As I read through the posts. I find there are members who don't have a clue as how to disassemble a Luger. This post was intended for those who already know the theory but find it hard to put in practice. By the way, the real trick is in the step two. Last edited by kurusu; 05-23-2016 at 04:28 PM. |
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What ever works for you.
I find the "press against hard surface(or soft) works just fine; just because a surface is "hard" does not mean it will do any damage. The next step is quite often to further dis assemble the pistol, so having a "surface" to lay the parts on is helpful. Besides, my hands are no longer strong enough to use the "one hand" method.
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Hard surfaces sometimes are not readily available. |
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You should have exercised that hand more often when you were younger...
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I'm just happy to be around, those hard surfaces are abundant; no use hurting my hand!
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??? Table-top, Bench-top, wall, floor... they all seem pretty handy to me!
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I was going to include "forehead" but thought that might offend some of those here that have a soft spot (for Lugers!).
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it is too late, nothing can be done it that environment. Better to carry two or three weapons, JMHO.
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